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The Cowboy's Christmas Proposal
One snowy Christmas, wedding bells ring!
Penny Bradford has inherited her family ranch, but she has no idea how to run it! So she hires rugged rancher Jake Larson to train her up and show her the ropes.
Jake thinks it will be easy―he'll run the ranch and hold Penny's hand until she realizes she isn't cut out for ranching. Trouble is, Jake realizes he doesn't want to let Penny's hand go!
As the snow falls thick and fast, Christmas begins to work its magic on the boss and her rancher.…
Penny Bradford has inherited her family ranch, but she has no idea how to run it! So she hires rugged rancher Jake Larson to train her up and show her the ropes.
Jake thinks it will be easy―he'll run the ranch and hold Penny's hand until she realizes she isn't cut out for ranching. Trouble is, Jake realizes he doesn't want to let Penny's hand go!
As the snow falls thick and fast, Christmas begins to work its magic on the boss and her rancher.…
256 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published May 5, 2006
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About the author
Judy Christenberry
256 books70 followersJudy Russell Christenberry was born in Dallas, Texas, USA, where she raised in a family of four children with a stay-at-home mom who was a terrific cook and an excellent teacher, where family tradition was concerned. As a child, Judy was surrounded by animals. Her father raised a few head of cattle to keep meat on the table. At one time or another, there were sheep, Thanksgiving turkeys, ducks and dogs, and there were always chickens.
Judy learned the importance of family at an early age. But, Judith's marriage ended in divorce. Yet, with support from her mother and siblings, she and her two daughters discovered their own definition of family. The family comes in all shapes and flavors. What's important isn't the two parents and the 2.5 children, it's love and support. She raised her children, taught during the day, wrote at night, and pursued her dream.
Judy, hasn't always been a writer, but she's always been a dreamer. As a child, for entertainment while doing chores, she told herself stories-she was always the heroine. However, she didn't start writing until she turned thirty-eight, just one year after her father's unexpected death. After this, she realized life promised no guarantees about how much time you have. Why wait to pursue your dreams? She had begun reading Harlequin Romance novels about ten years earlier, so romance writing came naturally. She signs her novels as Judy Christenberry, Judith Christenberry and Judith Stafford.
Over time, Judy realized two central themes dominating her writing: family and small town/country life. Many of her books have cowboy heroes, partly because she read all Zane Grey's romantic versions of the Old West as a teenager, and partly because her parents grew up on farms. The last element that frequently appears in Judy's stories is a dash of humor, just enough to bring a smile to your face. She believes laughter is good medicine and it definitely makes a six-foot hunk even more attractive!
Now, with her daughters pursuing their own dreams, Judy writes full-time and is wrapped up in her storytelling. She lives each new adventure with the vigor of a young girl, still dreaming up tales while washing dishes. She hopes to entertain her readers as much as she entertains herself!
Judy learned the importance of family at an early age. But, Judith's marriage ended in divorce. Yet, with support from her mother and siblings, she and her two daughters discovered their own definition of family. The family comes in all shapes and flavors. What's important isn't the two parents and the 2.5 children, it's love and support. She raised her children, taught during the day, wrote at night, and pursued her dream.
Judy, hasn't always been a writer, but she's always been a dreamer. As a child, for entertainment while doing chores, she told herself stories-she was always the heroine. However, she didn't start writing until she turned thirty-eight, just one year after her father's unexpected death. After this, she realized life promised no guarantees about how much time you have. Why wait to pursue your dreams? She had begun reading Harlequin Romance novels about ten years earlier, so romance writing came naturally. She signs her novels as Judy Christenberry, Judith Christenberry and Judith Stafford.
Over time, Judy realized two central themes dominating her writing: family and small town/country life. Many of her books have cowboy heroes, partly because she read all Zane Grey's romantic versions of the Old West as a teenager, and partly because her parents grew up on farms. The last element that frequently appears in Judy's stories is a dash of humor, just enough to bring a smile to your face. She believes laughter is good medicine and it definitely makes a six-foot hunk even more attractive!
Now, with her daughters pursuing their own dreams, Judy writes full-time and is wrapped up in her storytelling. She lives each new adventure with the vigor of a young girl, still dreaming up tales while washing dishes. She hopes to entertain her readers as much as she entertains herself!
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March 28, 2016
3 1/2 Stars!
Cute story.
Cute story.
December 27, 2023
Historia plana y escrita de manera muy simple que narra cómo una joven después de perder a su familia debe hacerse cargo del rancho. Como no sabe nada acerca de ello, contrata a un capataz para que le enseñe y nace el amor entre ellos.
Podría haber sido una buena lectura pero no sé si me he vuelto quisquillosa o exigente en mis lecturas o es que últimamente me encuentro solo autoras que necesitan más revisiones y cursos de escritura.
En fin, siento ser tan dura, pero hay veces que a una le apetece encontrar buena escritura no solo frases enlazadas 😬
Podría haber sido una buena lectura pero no sé si me he vuelto quisquillosa o exigente en mis lecturas o es que últimamente me encuentro solo autoras que necesitan más revisiones y cursos de escritura.
En fin, siento ser tan dura, pero hay veces que a una le apetece encontrar buena escritura no solo frases enlazadas 😬
September 16, 2017
The second annoying book in a row that I've read this week.
January 23, 2018
This was a really good book, but seemed very rushed towards the end.
June 24, 2020
Short and pretty straightforward but a very wonderful story. I like the way author wrote in as less words as possible without going around the same thing again and again.
December 28, 2022
I loved the way their relationship came to be. The twists and turns in this book are good.
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April 29, 2011
Jen's Review:
The Cowboy’s Christmas Proposal by Judy Christenberry is sweet, fast read. Penny has inherited her family ranch after her parents’ tragic deaths, but she has absolutely no idea how to run it. She hires Jake to be the ranch manager, but is wary of his “ladies’ man” reputation. However, long hours working together and the Christmas season bring them closer and allow them to find love.
Ms. Christenberry is a new author to me and I found that I enjoyed her book. She brought a smile to me lips and tears to my eyes. In a book with less than 200 pages, she managed to develop her characters, have an interesting plot with enough tension to make the romance worth the read.
The Cowboy’s Christmas Proposal by Judy Christenberry is sweet, fast read. Penny has inherited her family ranch after her parents’ tragic deaths, but she has absolutely no idea how to run it. She hires Jake to be the ranch manager, but is wary of his “ladies’ man” reputation. However, long hours working together and the Christmas season bring them closer and allow them to find love.
Ms. Christenberry is a new author to me and I found that I enjoyed her book. She brought a smile to me lips and tears to my eyes. In a book with less than 200 pages, she managed to develop her characters, have an interesting plot with enough tension to make the romance worth the read.
December 28, 2010
So, this was picked up on a whim from the library. Thought I should read something "Christmas-y". And, I've never read a Harlequin cover to cover. Kinda one of those things to check off the list.
It's what I expected. Full of cheesiness, unrealistic romance. Simple, mindless writing. Meet a guy, know he's the one, get engaged in 24 hours. But, it served it's purpose, and got a few laughs outta me.
It's what I expected. Full of cheesiness, unrealistic romance. Simple, mindless writing. Meet a guy, know he's the one, get engaged in 24 hours. But, it served it's purpose, and got a few laughs outta me.
January 2, 2016
Nice story! Enjoyed most of the realistic story although some was pretty predictable - as with most stories! Enjoyed the Christmas aspect, but it wasn't an overwhelming part of the story, so I could have read it most anytime of the year! Had a few typos- which drives me insane for a professionally published book by a big name publisher like Harlequin -- heard vs herd when talking about cows and working year lings instead of yearlings! How does that stuff slip through!?!
November 11, 2014
Another one I'd already read. I seem to remember this is a pair with both cousins stories. Penny and Sally's parents are killed in a car crash and they are left to run a ranch and a store respectively. This story is about Penny and her new ranch manager Jake, recommended by a friend of her father's.
December 14, 2011
The Cowboy's Christmas Proposal has some of the worst, stiffest dialogue I have ever read. Characters say things like, "Things have been extraordinarily busy at the store." That's it. The phone book has more spark and chemistry than this novel.
December 28, 2013
A nice holiday story with a pretty good plot but the romance was very slow to start and the heroine total over-reaction was pretty much the gist of the relationship. Penny hires Jake to be her ranch manager.
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October 7, 2008Heartwarming.
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October 7, 2008The Cowboy's Christmas Proposal (Romance) by Judy Christenberry (2007)
July 13, 2009
love it, love it, love it
June 14, 2009
Sweet, light-weight holiday story.
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